Wrapround childcare

4. How to pay for wraparound childcare

Providers will set their own fees for wraparound places, so prices will vary. Once you have chosen a provider, you would pay them directly for your child’s place.

If you are eligible, you will be able to use Tax-Free childcare or Universal Credit childcare to help pay for your place. You might also be able to get help with your initial upfront childcare costs.

Tax-Free childcare could save eligible parents up to £2,000 per year for children aged up to 11, or £4,000 per year for children aged up to 17 with disabilities.

Universal Credit childcare could save eligible parents up to 85% of their childcare costs for children aged up to 16. Parents may also be able to get help with their initial upfront childcare costs.

Check what support is available to you by using the Childcare Choices eligibility checker.